The voice of the consumer
This month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) begin reporting patient experience data from its Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems…
Patient Safety
Why making the rounds makes sense
Nursing rounds are making a comeback – but this time, they’re based on research and structured for maximum efficiency.
Taking action against air embolism
Air enters a patient’s central venous catheter site. It’s all down hill from there.
Model act helps out-of-state healthcare professionals volunteer during disasters
ANA supports efforts to advance model legislation that would help healthcare workers seeking to volunteer in disasters.
Assessing the seven dimensions of pain
Pain affects many aspects of your patient’s reality. Learn about the seven dimensions of pain and how to evaluate them.
Keeping asthma at bay
NIH has updated its guidelines on asthma diagnosis and treatment. Learn how to help your asthma patients lead fuller lives.
Nurses and chemical toxins: Your right to know
Nurses have a right to know if they’re being exposed to toxins at work, at home, and in the community.
Tap your way to fast relief
Want to reduce physical and psychological stress? Emotional Freedom Techniques may be able to help.
Beyond customer service
Many nurses don’t like to hear their patients called “customers” or be told to provide “customer service.” This expert explains how to lose the…
An evidence-based approach to creating a new nursing dress code
How should nurses dress? Should you wear a white uniform? Is jewelry appropriate on the job? A survey reveals what patients really think.
Attacking anterior-wall myocardial infarction in time
More than 1 million Americans a year suffer a myocardial infarction (MI). This article tells you how – and how quickly – you need…
Professional dress: Keep it simple and functional
At the first mention of writing or revising a dress code, my blood pressure rises. My view is that nurses should be responsible for…
The voice of the consumer
This month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) begin reporting patient experience data from its Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers…
Why making the rounds makes sense
Nursing rounds are making a comeback – but this time, they’re based on research and structured for maximum efficiency.
Taking action against air embolism
Air enters a patient’s central venous catheter site. It’s all down hill from there.
Model act helps out-of-state healthcare professionals volunteer during disasters
ANA supports efforts to advance model legislation that would help healthcare workers seeking to volunteer in disasters.
Assessing the seven dimensions of pain
Pain affects many aspects of your patient’s reality. Learn about the seven dimensions of pain and how to evaluate them.
Keeping asthma at bay
NIH has updated its guidelines on asthma diagnosis and treatment. Learn how to help your asthma patients lead fuller lives.
Nurses and chemical toxins: Your right to know
Nurses have a right to know if they’re being exposed to toxins at work, at home, and in the community.
Tap your way to fast relief
Want to reduce physical and psychological stress? Emotional Freedom Techniques may be able to help.
Beyond customer service
Many nurses don’t like to hear their patients called “customers” or be told to provide “customer service.” This expert explains how to…
An evidence-based approach to creating a new nursing dress code
How should nurses dress? Should you wear a white uniform? Is jewelry appropriate on the job? A survey reveals what patients really think.
Attacking anterior-wall myocardial infarction in time
More than 1 million Americans a year suffer a myocardial infarction (MI). This article tells you how – and how quickly –…
Professional dress: Keep it simple and functional
At the first mention of writing or revising a dress code, my blood pressure rises. My view is that nurses should be…
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